Data Engineer Review

Data Engineers create, maintain the connections within the architecture of data sources to models or different domains in the business. Day to day I fix pipeline bugs, create data source documentation, I also look after the tickets for visibility of all incoming business requests. Quality checks and data cleaning are a weekly event split over a number of the team.

New Skills learnt: Project Management, Time Management, Budgeting, Presentation skills Microsoft 365 programs, SQL, C#, Python, Apache Spark, Solution Architecture, Data Analytics, AWS cloud architecture, AWS cloud tools, R, Microsoft Power BI, Qliksense. All of these I have learn since starting with ongoing learning being openly available. There are a number of certificates we are able to take.

I am really enjoying the programme that company is offering. As a company, there is a positive attitude and culture. The teams all seem close knit and there is room for people to challenge openly. The programme has beaten my original expectations and I am really enjoying working here. The training provider could do with some work on communication and proactively organising modules.

Induction was very efficient and the people in HR were on the ball with communication and getting all requirements in place for our first day. Training is nicely spread out taking one module at a time which is more focused. managers allow support with both work and apprenticeship tasks. regular meetings are set up with apprenticeship skills coaches and you are assigned a mentor at the company if you need someone to turn to outside of your team.

Management take a keen interest in your progress being involved with the meetings with skills coaches helps them to set expectations. You are able to openly ask for extra time when assignment deadlines are due as long as you work with your manager they are happy to help support. attitude from the employer is very open and there is a mentor attitude for every employee in the company.

Tutors can vary, some can be very helpful by providing further materials and in-depth reviews while others simply tell you to refer back to the course content which doesn't help if you are stuck on that content.

The core modules set you up for a solid base of knowledge around Digital and IT job roles. Which won't necessarily help with day to day work. Specialist modules which are taken when following your chosen pathway really help expand your knowledge in the job role you have been placed in.

Yeah there are plenty. I have signed up for a number of them however not managed to actually attend any yet for personal reasons. There is a big social event presence as well as local community volunteering opportunities. I am interested in a number of the sports clubs they have but not living near by makes it difficult to attend these without sacrificing getting home late.

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onsite canteen is a great place to break away from your desk, grab some food and socialise with team members or others. the campus is large and exclusive to employees which helps give a feeling of security as well as there being a track around the outside if you wish to escape your desk for a walk with a colleague for a break.

Research into the company try to find out what they are doing in the world at the moment. Try to remain calm at the assessment day the activities are there for you to showcase your abilities as well as how well you work with others. Respect the other people also going for a job as you will be in the same cohort for 4 years.